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National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Regional Office

Guided Sport Halibut Fishing - Southeast Alaska

Historical Information

IPHC Area 2c - sport charter halibut

International Pacific Halibut Commission Area 2C


History of Changes to Area 2c Pacific Halibut Regulations

For reference only; please see current regulations.

  • U.S. District Court Opinion, U.S. District Court Order, November 2009
  • 74 FR 21194, May 6, 2009. Final rule to implement regulations to limit the harvest of Pacific halibut by guided sport charter vessel anglers in International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) Regulatory Area 2C of Southeast Alaska to one halibut per day. Effective June 5, 2009.
  • 73 FR 52795, September 11, 2008. Final rule to withdraw regulations that placed limits on charter vessel anglers, including a one-halibut daily bag limit in International Pacific Halibut Commission Area 2C.
  • 73 FR 30504, May 28, 2008. Final rule implementing regulations to limit the harvest of Pacific halibut by guided sport charter vessel anglers in IPHC Area 2c of Southeast Alaska to the guideline harvest level (GHL) of 931,000 lb (422.3 mt). Effective June 1, 2008.
  • 72 FR 30714, June 4, 2007 . NMFS issues a final rule to restrict the harvest of halibut by persons fishing on a guided sport charter vessel in International Pacific Halibut Commission Regulatory Area 2C.


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